The centre
On the sunny corner of Shelly Beach Road and Tweed Street, Herne Bay is a characterful bungalow with a modern, purpose-built extension designed to let natural light spill inside, so the learning spaces feel connected, inviting and well equipped. At the front of the property, a sustainable garden is a calm place of discovery for children, teachers and whānau together.
With inspiration from Reggio Emilia, our teachers have a passion for inspiring wonder, creativity, imagination and investigation, fostering children's hundred languages and unravelling their theories alongside them.
The role
Bear Park Herne Bay is looking for a qualified teacher, or an experienced unqualified teacher, to join its preschool room while a teacher is on parental leave: a fixed-term role through to the end of February 2027, three days a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday), eight hours a day.
The centre and room teams here are diverse, collaborative and communicative, and feedback and conversation flow freely through the weekly three hours of planning. More teachers in the room than the ratio asks and expansive, open-ended environments give you time for the small-group work that drives rich engagement with children. With an experienced and supportive team around you, it is a real opportunity to advance your teaching career in an engaging, natural environment.
Why Bear Park
Bear Park is a teacher-founded early childhood education provider, turning 40 in 2026, with eleven centres across Auckland and Dunedin.
- Full pay parity
- Paid Teaching Council registration
- Collaborative non-contact time to plan with your team
- Overseas study tours to Italy and Australia
- Specialised professional development programmes
- Support from experienced Pedagogical Leaders
- A birthday day off
- Employee Assistance Programme access
- Accredited employer for international teachers
